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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,673.20, 248,542.20 and 65,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,673.20, 248,542.20 and 65,816.40 is: 98,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,673.20 : 248,542.20 = 65,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,673.20/248,542.20 = 65,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,673.20x = 248,542.20 × 65,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,673.20x = 16,358,152,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,152,852.08/165,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.47

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